Here is something to keep in mind.
They have decided that collecting all data is just fine..as long as you don’t look at it until you get authorization.
There is something else they have almost certainly decided is acceptable. That it’s alright to compromise hardware as long as you don’t exploit the weaknesses unless authorized.
Pretty sobering thought isn’t it!?
NSA runs a state of the art chip fab. They’re not churning out 555 timer chips in there.
For you IT guys out there, imagine you had a chip fab and the means to place your doctored silicon onto hardware.. Just what would you chip to get the best bang for the buck?
I can think of several items that are ripe for chipping.... I bet I have it about right... I bet the hardware is compromised.
It is absolutely sobering, big brother has all our info recorded and can access it through a secret court whenever they feel like doing so.